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Nightmare Neighbours - What are our rights?
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pulliptears wrote: »Ignorance spans all ages. Bit of a harsh comment that.
Not really. When I was her age I wanted to avoid confrontation, especially with older people, at all costs. It comes with age, maturity and experience that you realise that dealing with problems can be done so via a civilised discussion, and isn't something to run away from.
Nice that you felt the need to comment in order to virtue signal, rather than to provide any actual help though. Thanks!0 -
Thanks for the responses, everyone!
The boyfriend parked in flat A's space on Sunday and was left a polite note by the tenant, so moved his car into his girlfriend's space while she was at work. Unfortunately, his girlfriend returned home before flat A got back from work and took their space. When I left for work yesterday morning, I saw that a much angrier note had been placed on the girlfriend's car and then yesterday evening, no visit from the boyfriend, so no one's space was taken thankfully.
I am hoping that this will be the end of it, but we'll see! Regarding the bollards situation, if they've pulled them out previously then I doubt the leaseholder will pay to put them in again, and as it's not our land I don't think we'll be allowed to install our own.
My partner has said that in the event our space is taken by them, he'll be hammering on the door until they answer and asking them to move. He's also mentioned blocking them in or coating the boyfriend's windscreen wipers with Vaseline (not so keen on that idea as it could potentially cause an accident!)0 -
republicofheaven wrote: »Not really. When I was her age I wanted to avoid confrontation, especially with older people, at all costs. It comes with age, maturity and experience that you realise that dealing with problems can be done so via a civilised discussion, and isn't something to run away from.
Nice that you felt the need to comment in order to virtue signal, rather than to provide any actual help though. Thanks!
With that comment alone you have told me exactly who you are and why your neighbours are not responding to you.
Good luck. I fear you will need it.0 -
republicofheaven wrote: »They can evict on grounds of antisocial behaviour.
A landlord can never end a tenancy.
Only a court or a tenant can.
Will a court evict over some loud music? Probably not
The parking thing sis such a red herring.
In short they aren't going anywhere any time soon0 -
republicofheaven wrote: »Thanks for the responses, everyone!
The boyfriend parked in flat A's space on Sunday and was left a polite note by the tenant, so moved his car into his girlfriend's space while she was at work. Unfortunately, his girlfriend returned home before flat A got back from work and took their space. When I left for work yesterday morning, I saw that a much angrier note had been placed on the girlfriend's car and then yesterday evening, no visit from the boyfriend, so no one's space was taken thankfully.
I am hoping that this will be the end of it, but we'll see! Regarding the bollards situation, if they've pulled them out previously then I doubt the leaseholder will pay to put them in again, and as it's not our land I don't think we'll be allowed to install our own.
My partner has said that in the event our space is taken by them, he'll be hammering on the door until they answer and asking them to move. He's also mentioned blocking them in or coating the boyfriend's windscreen wipers with Vaseline (not so keen on that idea as it could potentially cause an accident!)
It's also criminal damage (criminal offence) and interference with property (civil tort)
(blocking them in wouldn't be a good idea because I know which car's getting keyed next)0 -
Well since they are so badly converted and the next lot could be just as bad its probably best you just move, that's the great thing about renting.0
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republicofheaven wrote: »Not really. When I was her age I wanted to avoid confrontation, especially with older people, at all costs. It comes with age, maturity and experience that you realise that dealing with problems can be done so via a civilised discussion, and isn't something to run away from.
Nice that you felt the need to comment in order to virtue signal, rather than to provide any actual help though. Thanks!
Both our neighbours feel entitled to part in visitor spaces (they have three cars and one allocated space) or block us in by parking across our car - both have adult children and one side are retired. Yet we were mid 20s when we moved in. Unfortunately all three of us are owners but we have stopped the blocking by pointing out to either side that it is illegal and we will have their cars towed if they do it again.
Ignorance is not a purely generational thing, and making assumptions based on age doesn't help anyone.0 -
republicofheaven wrote: ».
I am hoping her landlord either gets fed up and chooses to end her tenancy at the six month marker (hopefully sooner), or she'll leave of her own accord!
The LL could get fed up with You too and serve a Section 21 notice for No reason to gain possession of your home.
Be careful !
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6010328/help-with-private-parking-issue
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.Advice given on Assured and Regulated Tenancy, Further advice should always be sought from a Solicitor....0 -
Who is the freeholder? Is it a company split between the landlords? Are all the flats rented out do you know, or are there any owners living in them?0
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When I lived in a shared ownership house built on the edge of a council estate with only one parking space allocated per house, we used to get council tenants parking in our space meaning there was no where for us. Speaking politely to the offender(s) only resulted in an argument so I started using brown tape to tape notices on the offending car (this is private allocated parking please do not park here). I knew full well removing the notice would leave marks on the drivers side of the front windscreen (brown tape is awful for leaving bits of itself behind). The parking soon stopped, without any further fuss or arguments.0
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